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New UNMC Office of Industry Engagement makes first leadership hire
Agnes Lenagh hopes to leverage her experience working both at UNeMed, the tech transfer organization that serves UNMC, and Streck, the Nebraska-based medtech company, to build trust between researchers and industry partners.
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Other states have invested significant funds in local venture capital. What’s stopping Nebraska?
The Nebraska Investment Council, which oversees roughly $44 billion in state pension and other funds, invests $106 million in venture capital that often grows companies in California, Massachusetts and New York. Nebraska startup advocates see opportunity if some of that money were invested here — but the NIC resists.
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Poll The Vote, aided by Scott Data incubator program, aims to put Nebraska govtech on the map
Heather Nelson is trying to make civic engagement easy with her survey platform that doubles as a kind of social media for elected leaders, candidates and local nonprofits. Poll The Vote is already being used in Nebraska to survey residents about different issues, including in cooperation with state legislators.
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From hackathon idea to govtech startup serving Nebraska cities
After honing their startup idea at the 10-Hour Challenge last fall, two 23-year-old co-founders and co-CEOs of CityVerse AI have been driving across Nebraska to pitch their tool to city officials. Their tech platform for local governments is now in use in the cities of Omaha, Fort Calhoun, Hickman and York.
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MCC unveils new biotech program to prep workforce and careers in Nebraska
The program, which launches in the fall, includes different pathways to be industry-ready, ranging from micro-credentials to a full associate degree. A $3 million lab modeled on real industry facilities is also being built to give students the hands-on skills that companies are seeking.
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IO2026 Summit speakers hope to remind attendees of the essential human nature of innovation
Several speakers for the upcoming April 13 conference shared previews of their talks. Core ideas include facing the existential anxiety and change that artificial intelligence is bringing to business and the act of creativity.
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Former Valmont CEO now plans to grow location tech startup iDvera in Omaha
Stephen Kaniewski is COO of iDvera, which uses commercial sensors and math modeling of the Earth’s magnetic field to verify location data as a backup to GPS. While iDvera is technically based in Texas, Kaniewski is staying in the Omaha metro, where he plans to tap local talent.
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Six startups join inaugural Steel Works Health Accelerator cohort
The joint collaboration between CQuence Health, UNeMed and the UNeTech Institute is piloting its first cohort. Over 16-weeks, Steel Works aims to help the startups raise seed funds and be ready to navigate the challenging business of health care.
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Tickets still available for the Nebraska Women in STEM conference on March 26 and 27
The fourth annual NWIS conference will feature sessions on leadership and AI while also hosting a variety of speakers and networking opportunities. The keynote speaker is Col. Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot a space shuttle.
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Omaha Inland Port Authority connects with local businesses to discuss needs and collaboration
The Omaha Inland Port Authority is working to improve outreach to local businesses within its district. Understanding their needs — and being able to partner for local development — is core to OIPA’s approach to revitalizing North Omaha.
Lev Gringauz
